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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,838.60, 462,912.30 and 175,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,838.60, 462,912.30 and 175,782.60 is: 263,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,838.60 : 462,912.30 = 175,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,838.60/462,912.30 = 175,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,838.60x = 462,912.30 × 175,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,838.60x = 81,371,927,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,371,927,665.98/308,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,477.19

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